Maršovice (Benešov District) Explained

Maršovice
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Benešov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7136°N 14.5644°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1205
Area Total Km2:24.19
Elevation M:389
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:787
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:257 51, 257 53, 257 55,
257 56

Maršovice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Bezejovice, Dlouhá Lhota, Libeč, Mstětice, Podmaršovice, Řehovice, Strnadice, Tikovice, Vráce, Záhoří, Zahrádka, Zaječí, Zálesí 1.díl, Zálesí 2.díl and Zderadice are administrative parts of Maršovice.

Geography

Maršovice is located about 12km (07miles) southwest of Benešov and 35km (22miles) south of Prague. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 522m (1,713feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Maršovice is from 1205. The village was promoted to a market town in 1568 by Emperor Maximilian II.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Maršovice is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1774–1775.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O městysi. Městys Maršovice. cs. 2023-03-08.
  3. Web site: Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-08.